Multiple shelf construction



Sept. 19, 1950 c. J. CLAUDE MULTIPLE SHELF CONSTRUCTION Filed July 26, 1947 INYENIORT I Patented Sept. 19, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MULTIPLE SHELF CONSTRUCTION Charles J. Claude,fSt. 'PaulgMinn. Application July 26, 1947", Serial No. 7'63,901

2 Claims. 1 My invention relates to an improvement in multiple table construction wherein it is desired to provide a series of sections whichmay be arranged to form various types of tables.

An object of the present invention lies in the "provision of aseries of board sections Whichmay be assembled in any of a: substantial number of difierent positions before the sections are. attached firmly together. As a result the table constructed may be one best suited for a particular location.

These and other objects and novel features of my invention will be more clearly and fully set ':forth in the following specification and claims.

part of myspecifi- Figure 2 is a perspective view of a type of table whioh may be made from the board sections in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective View of a modified form of table construction which may be formed from thesections shown in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modernistic step type table *WhiChmEty be formed of the sections shownin Figure l.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a tall and narrow table which may be formed from the sections of Figure 1.

.5 Figure 6 is a perspective viewof a table having side supports which may be formed'from the sections shown in Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of asimple table whichimay beformed' from the sections of Figure 1 i The board. A illustrated in Figure 1==of" the drawings is divided into sectionsas bestillustrated in Figure 1. The board A is preferably approximately one-eighth as wide as it is long. In other words, if the board istwelve inches in' width it \vill be. 96inches in length. By proportioning the board in this manner-the various panels are properly shaped to produce the desired result.

The board A is out along the line lil a quarter of the length from the end ll thereoftoiorm a board section I?! which is the fulliwidth of the board A and which is twice as long as it is wide. The board A is also out along the' linel3 at a point three-eighties of the total length of theboard from the end ll, thus forming the sectionM which is of equal width and length,ror square in outline. The board A is also cut along'the transverseline I 5 at a point five-eighths of the-ilength .2 of the board fromzthe end II. This produces a section having. a lengthequal to one-fourth of the length of the .entireboard. This section between the cut lines- I3 and I5 is longitudinally divided by a cutline- IE to divide the sections into twoequal sections ll an-d l9. Obviously the sec tions I1 and ill have one-half the area of the section i2, being equal in length thereto and being one-half the width thereof.

'Therboard. A is out along the transverse out lines"2il and 2| which are three-fourths of the by a longitudinal out line 30 into twopequal segments. The segment to the left of the out line 30 as viewed inFigure 1 is divided transversely by a outline 3| to form two equal square'sections"32: and 33. The segment to the right of the outline 30 as viewed in Figure 1 is divided longi- 'tudinally by a out line 34 to separate this segment into two equal sections 35 and 361 which are four times as long as they are wide.

" By proportioning the board A in this manner a seriesof table shapes may be formed, only a few ofwhich are illustrated in the drawings. Most" of these tables may be formed temporarily b restingthe varioussections one upon the other at proper relation. As a result various types of arrangementsmay' be triedbefore arriving at a construction which fits most-suitably in a particular location. "For example in the table B illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings, the sections Zfi and 21 are placed in spaced parallel relationship and the section M is placed therebetween, resting marginally on the sections 26 and 27. Sections'Z I and 25 maythen be rested on end to extend" vertically from opposite edges of the panel I4, these" sections beingplaced mid-way in the lengthof the sections 26 and2'l. Board sections 35 and 36 are next rested on end upon the sections26 and 2'! midway between the sides of sections 24 and-25 to extend at right angles there-- to. These" vertically extending sections 24, 25, 35uandb36 form two T shaped supports for supporting the panel I2 which rests centrally thereupon. It :will be noted that this table maybe constructedby merel resting one piece upon the other in proper relationship and it is not necessary to; attachw'the various "sections together in 3 order to show the shape of the table. Thus the table may be assembled in this form and placed in a desired location to see whether or not the particular shape of table fits the location for which it is designed.

The table illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings is formed by placing two of the equal sized segments such as 25 and 26 on the floor with the panel I4 resting marginally thereupon much in the same way as described in conjunction with the table B. The sections I! and I9 are then rested on end upon the panels 25 and 26 to extend upwardly therefrom. These sections Ill and I3 form parallel supports for the table top section I2 which may be rested thereupon. This much of the table C may be erected without employing any fastening means so that the general shape of the table may be noted without actually attaching the various sections together. In practice the section 24 is placed between the uprights ll and H3 at their upper extremity to further space the standards I? and I9. The sections 35 and 36 may be arranged in a V-shaped relation so as to form a trough shaped support for books or the like. These members 35 and 36 are positioned approximately one-half way between the panel I4 and the panel 24, and must be held in place by fastening means of some type. However, the general size and arrangement of the table may be noted before the table is actually constructed.

The table D illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings requires some means of holding the parts in assembled relation although the parts are so arranged that they can be easily held manually in assembled form for inspection purposes. This table B forms a modernistic appearance step type table suitablefor certain locations. In forming the table D, section 25 and section 35 are placed in parallel relation upon the floor. The section 25, or another section of similar size is placed adjacent the section 35 to extend upwardly therefrom. A longer section such as the section I! is rested upon the section 25 to extend upwardly therefrom. The panel I2 is positioned with one end resting upon the upper end of the section 26 and the other end adjacent the upright panel ll. A section 24 ma be rested upon the panel If in spaced relation to the upright I! and the panel I4 may rest upon the upper ends of the uprights I? and 24 to form a table top of onehalf the size of the lower parallel panel I2. For decoratve purposes and to provide an additional. side support the section 36 may be rested upon the panel 25 mid-way between the vertical edges of the section II and one of the smaller panels such as 32 may be rested on the upper extremity thereof.

By merely holding the end of the panel I2 in proper relation to the panel II, the entire assembly may be formed for inspection so that it may be readily determined Whether or not this type of table will properl fit the desired location.

Figure of the drawings discloses a table E which may also be formed from the sections cut from the board A. In this type of table the sections 35 and 36 are placed in parallel spaced relation with a section such as 24 forming a bridge therebetween. Two elongated uprights ll and I3 are placed upon the panel 24 to extend upwardl therefrom and the square panel I4 is placed upon the upper edges of the uprights I! and I9. This much of the table E may be assembled without requiring any holding means. If this type of table is desired, in constructing the same one small square panel such as 32 is positioned between the upper ends of the uprights I! and I9, while the remaining small square panel 33 is positioned below the panel 32. Thus the upright supports i1 and I9 are properly braced, the panel 33 forming an additional shelf and the panel 32 forming a supporting base for the top panel I4.

In Figure 6 of the drawings another type of table construction F is illustrated. In this construction a pair of panels 25 and 26 are placed in parallel spaced relation. Uprights l1 and I9 are rested thereupon to extend upwardly therefrom. The table top panel I2 is centralll located on the upper ends of the uprights I! and I3 as illustrated in the drawings. For decorative purposes and to form additional shelves the panels 35 and 33 may be rested upon the panels 25 and 26 mid-way between the side edges of the uprights I1 and I9 and at right angles thereto. These panels 35 and 36 may support the small square panels 32 and 33. This much of the table A may be assembled for inspection purposes.

As the table is actually constructed the panel 2! is positioned between the uprights I1 and I9 at the upper extremity thereof and the panel 24 is provided between these uprights at a lower point to form a brace therebetween. The panel I4 may provide an additional shelf between the uprights I! and I9 near the lower extremities thereof.

In Figure 7 of the drawings I disclose a. simpler type of table G, which may also be formed from the sections of the board A. In this arrangement two panels such as 25 and 26 are placed in parallel spaced relation and the uprights I! and I9 are placed thereupon to extend upwardly therefrom. The table top panel I2 is rested upon the uprights I! and I9. This much of the table G may be assembled without fastening means for inspection purposes. In actual construction a panel such as 24' is placed between the uprights I1 and I9 to brace the supports and a shelf such as the panel It may be secured between the uprights and centrally located relative thereto.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that my board sections may be formed into a great number of tables of different types and that these tables may be assembled for the most part without fastening means for the purpose of inspection. My table unit has two important features. In the first place by forming the board sections as described the sections may be assembled in various forms so that various types of tables may be seen in a particular location, and the proper type of table and particular place can be chosen. Once the proper type of table is chosen the board sections may be assembled in the proper manner to produce the desired table. Furthermore the sectional table may be used as described to determine the proper table shape to use in a particular location. Once the desired table has been chosen a table assembled in the manner described may be purchased. Thus my sectional table may be used for demonstrating purposes in selling tables of various shapes and sizes. The same board sections serving as a means of forming many diferent types of tables which could be furnished.

As a result it would not be necessary to try a large number of tables in a particular location before selecting a table as various shapes of tables could be readily formed in succession of the same sections for inspection purposes.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described the principles of construction and operation of my multiple table construction and while I have endeavored to set forth the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that obvious changes may be made within the scope of the following claims without departing from thespirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A shelf structure formed from a plurality of rectangular boards, the structure including a table top, a pair of parallel legs supporting said top, a spacin member between said legs to hold the same in parallel relation, a pair of spaced transverse feet on said legs at the lower ends thereof, two opposed shelves on said legs and extending outwardly therefrom, and two shelf supports between said shelves and said feet.

2. The structure described in claim 1 and including a pair of additional spacing members between said legs and parallel to said first named spacing member.

CHARLES J. CLAUDE.

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